Han media: Another number one in the world, the rise of China's artificial intelligence has become a reality!
On January 9, the Korean media "JoongAng Ilbo" published an article stating that China has become the world's largest holder of artificial intelligence (AI) patents, accounting for 60% of the global total. In addition, China is rapidly developing in cutting-edge industries such as 6G, quantum computing, and the Internet of Things. The "Digital China" strategy is moving from slogans to reality and achieving practical results.
As of June last year, China had 684 million fixed broadband users, a cumulative 4.55 million 5G base stations, and 1.118 billion 5G mobile phone users. In addition, the number of active IPv6 internet users reached 834 million, accounting for more than 75% of the total internet user base.
China also holds a significant position in the 6G field. China ranks first in global 6G patent applications, accounting for 40.3% of the global total. China is accelerating the industrialization process of 6G by researching and demonstrating the world's first "intrinsic intelligent communication system." It is expected that by 2030, the scale of China's 6G market will exceed 1.2 trillion yuan. Among them, industrial internet applications are expected to account for 40%, and smart city applications are expected to account for 30%.
The artificial intelligence industry is also experiencing explosive growth. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), China holds 60% of global AI patents, surpassing the United States and Japan, securing the top position.
Additionally, the number of companies in China that developed and used artificial intelligence increased by 36% in 2024 compared to the previous year, the number of high-quality data sets increased by 27.4%, and the number of companies using and applying large-scale data models increased by 57.21% and 37.14%, respectively.
The quantum computing industry continues to grow, with the market size expected to exceed 11.56 billion yuan in 2023. Moreover, the added value of the Internet of Things industry in 17 provinces and cities across the country has exceeded 100 billion yuan, showing the rapid expansion of the smart industry ecosystem.
Based on this, China has maintained its position as the world's largest online retail market for 12 consecutive years. As of December 2024, the number of online shopping users in China reached 974 million, accounting for 87.9% of the total internet user base, and online retail sales grew by 7.2%.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853800742011914/
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